On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Rekha Patra, the BJP candidate from West Bengals Basirhat constituency and a survivor of the Sandeshkhali incident, on campaign preparations and other matters. She was also addressed as Shakti Swaroopa by the prime minister.Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Rekha Patra, a BJP candidate from Basirhat and one of the Sandeshkhali victims. He spoke to her about her campaign preparations, support among people for BJP and more. Rekha Patra detailed the ordeals faced by women in Sandeshkhali. The Prime… pic.twitter.com/1eXWig7omv— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2024Sandeshkhali and electionsIn the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP unveiled its list of candidates for 19 seats in West Bengal on Sunday. Protester Rekha Patra is running in the highly competitive Basirhat constituency, which includes the Sandeshkhali district. TMC vs BJPThe TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh and his friends are suspected of torturing and harassing Patra, a homemaker. During his phone chat with Rekha Patra, the Prime Minister referred to her as an embodiment of Shakti and inquired about the general sentiment of the populace. Ms. Patra thanked the Prime Minister for his help after informing him of the hardships faced by the islanders, who claim that Trinamool Congress politicians had harassed them.TMC in troubleThe claims of land grab, extortion, and sexual harassment against Trinamool leaders by the people of Sandeshkhali have become a major discussion point ahead of the next election. In an attempt to maintain tension, the BJP has selected Ms. Patra as its candidate for the Basirhat seat, where Sandeshkhali is running.
